Flying velocipede



(No Model.)

T.. HWYKB an J.'BANGROPTl FLYING VBLOGI'PFDB.

Patented July 1.8, 1882.v

N. Firms mmummpm wmmmm a c UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS H. WYKE AND JAMES BANOROFT, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

FLYING VELOCIPEDE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 261,290, dated July 18, 1882.

Application led June 5, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, THOMAS HAND WYKE and JAMES BANGROFT, ofBoston,in the county ot' Suffolk, State of Massachusetts, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Flying Velocipedes, ot' which the following is a description sufficiently full. clear, and exact to enable any person skilled in the art or science to which said invention appertains to make and use the Sallie, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which- Figure l is an isometrical perspective view; Fig. 2, a vertical transverse section of one ot' 'the posts, and Fig. 3 a view of one of the rail or endless track and so connected as to form a continuous frame-work or support to keep them in position for use.

Thenature of ourimprovement will be readily understood by all conversant with such matters from the following explanation, its extreme simplicity rendering au elaborate description unnecessary.

In the drawings, Arepresents the velocipedes, B the frame, and O the track. Each ofthe velocipedes consists of a wheel, O, provided with a pedal-crank, P, the plate a, hand rest or support Q, and spring-seat T. The plate is constructed with an elongated slot, d, to receive the wheel O, and attached to its lower side,near the center, are apair of boxes, S, in which the crank is journaled, and on which the plate is supported or disposed on the crank.

The hand rest or support Q consists of a bifurcated bar having a cross-bar or handle at the top, and is rigidly, connected to the boxes S or to the plate a in the immediate vicinity of the boxes.

The spring-seat T consists of acurved spring, g, attached to the plato a, and provided with an ordinary'pad or saddle-seat, h,.as shown, the free end of the spring passing between the forks ot the support Q, and being kept in position thereby.

The plates a a are rigidly connected togther end to end,in any convenient andvworkmanlike manner, to form the frame B, w hich is provided with a brake, U, designed to be operated by the person tending the machine or by a passonger.

The frame B, instead of being composed ot' the plates et a, may be constructed of tubing, it preferred, or in any other proper manner to support the wheels in position for use.

It will also be obvious that any desired num-V ber ot' the velocipedes may be employed in accordance with the length of the track or size of the machine.

The track is preferably grooved on its upper edge or surface to receive the peripheries of the wheels ot" the velocipedes; but, it desired, the wheels may be grooved around their pc- -ripheries and the track so formed as to tit the same.

Attached to the track are a series ot' brackets or lugs, D, fitted to receive the vertical posts or rods E. These posts are bored longitudinally and provided with screws G, squared at their upper ends to receive the wrench H, by which the screws may be turned up or down, as required. A serrated spline or toothed iin, J, projects from one sideot' the post into the upwardly-tapering slotkin thelug D, a toothed key, M, being inserted in the slot to lock or fasten the post in any desired position.

The lower end ot the screw E is supported by the plate .fr resting on the ground, the vertically-adj ustable post and its screw being used to raise and lower or level the track O on an uneven surface.

It will be understood that each ot' the velocipedes is designed to be occupied by a passenger, who will operate or propel it, but not vsteer it, and that additional passengers may be carried, if desired, in the seats N and box R provided for that purpose.

One or more of the boxes R, designed more especially for the use ot' ladies and children, may be employed With each complete machine two of the velocipedes.

It desired, the frame B may be supported principally on wheels which are independent or separate from the veloeipedes and supplied with seats for passengers, one or more velocipedes being used for propelling or revolving the frame over the track, without entirely departing from the spirit of our invention.

Having thus explained our improvement, what we claim is 1. The Iiying veloepede or device described, thesame consstingof the veloeipedes A, frame B, and track C, constructed and arranged to operate substantially as specified.

2. The post E, screw G, and key M, constructed and arranged to operate substantially. as set forth.

THOMAS HAND WYKE.

JAMES BANCROFT. ,i

Witnesses:

C. A. SHAW, H. E. ME'rCALF. 

